Professionally Prepared Bids & Estimating
Fair, Accurate, Comprehensive, & Thorough – that’s a FACT.
Getting it right is not easy. It takes time and focus to be accurate, comprehensive, and thorough. Our system provides a cat-scan or MRI of the plans to uncover all the project requirements. Every line letter and number equates to a task and FACT quantifies them all. Every scope of work is carefully examined, all labor and materials are accounted for, and a full FACT Report is produced with all the information you need to successfully complete construction.
Bids & Estimate Preparations
Consistency from one bid to the next is difficult to achieve unless you set a standardized format for bid submittals. FACT Construction Estimating can provide the necessary template to achieve consistency and ensure costs are covered.
Project Feasibility Studies
It is always difficult to decide early on whether or not projects are financially feasible. Studies can be done using our offices historical data and/or an Architects Schematic Design Development. While nothing takes the place of fully completed Architectural Construction Documents and Specifications, with proper review, a Conceptual Estimate (see sample) can be executed.
Project specific Spread Sheets & Material Take offs
Every line, letter, and number on a set of plans equates to a task. These tasks need to be properly compiled and accounted for. With a proper review, costs are covered, projects are successful.
Value Engineering Service
Many times, the approach to a particular facet of a construction project can be reevaluated to ascertain whether or not a different method could be more cost effective. It is beneficial to look into the means and methods proposed to see whether or not you can help the budget, and still produce successful results.
Bid Leveling
Finding the right company at the right price is not easy. Comparing multiple bids is time consuming and difficult given the numerous ways bids and estimates are submitted. FACT has created easy to read and coherent templates that guide you through the information and help make an informed decision.
Subcontractor (Scope) /Supplier (Content) Review
Bids are procured for each division of construction. Returned submittals are examined to ensure the projects needs are being met and the FACT Bid Reports will be Accurate, Comprehensive, and Thorough
Insurance (Adjuster Spread Sheet Comparisons)
Some Insurance claims simply require our professional estimates while other insurance claims require a cost comparison done. Our software and estimating format mirrors those used by insurance companies and have been effective tools in recuperating additional funds for damages.